Is PRP Hair Treatment Permissible in Islam?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel

Question

Is it permissible to undergo PRP (Platelet-Rich Plasma) treatment for hair growth by injecting one’s own extracted plasma into the scalp?

Answer

In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate.

I pray you are in good faith and health. Thank you for your question.

It is permissible to undergo PRP (Platelet-Rich Plasma) treatment for hair loss.

The reason is that the platelets are from the patient’s blood cells, and the treatment and procedure are restorative rather than augmentative and cosmetic.

There is a fundamental principle here. If something is abnormal and defective, correcting it to its natural form is permissible. This becomes a restorative procedure rather than a cosmetic or beautification procedure.

Therefore, medical restorative procedures that aim to correct defects and abnormalities are not considered to alter Allah’s creation. For example, a person may be born with a crooked nose, cleft lip, or extra finger. Restorative medical procedures to address these defects are not an issue, as they involve correcting an abnormality. [‘Uthmani, Takmila al-Fath al-Mulhim; Ibn ‘Abidin, Radd al-Muhtar]

I advise you that, despite this answer, you should consult a reliable local scholar about the specifics of your situation and family details.

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I pray this helps with your question.
Wassalam,
[Mawlana] Ilyas Patel
Checked and Approved by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani

Mawlana Ilyas Patel has received a traditional education in various countries. He started his schooling in the UK and completed his hifz of the Quran in India. After that, he joined an Islamic seminary in the UK, where he studied secular and Aalimiyya sciences. Later, he traveled to Karachi, Pakistan, and other Middle Eastern countries to further his education. Mawlana has served as an Imam in the Republic of Ireland for several years and taught the Quran and other Islamic sciences to both children and adults. He also worked as a teacher and librarian at a local Islamic seminary in the UK for 12 years. Presently, he lives in the UK with his wife and is interested in books and gardening.